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Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown announced Sunday that No. 1 overall draft pick Markelle Fultz will come off the bench to start the season, per Jessica Camerato of NBC Sports. Brown noted that the lack of playing time for Fultz during the preseason partly played in this decision. Fultz played in just four preseason […]

Markelle Fultz’s awkward-looking free-throw form is more than the eye and the numbers let on. The Washington native has been a poor free-throw shooter in high school, college, and even during his short stint in the Summer League a few months ago. The top overall pick of this year’s draft has been working on an […]

The Philadelphia 76ers lost to the Memphis Grizzlies in their preseason opener, 110-89, which is something that’s not surprising. This is a team that is on the heels of their fifth-straight losing season. There’s plenty of promise on this team, however, with lots of young talents to develop, including Ben Simmons, a 6-foot-10 guard-forward hybrid […]

Philadelphia 76ers rookie and No. 1 overall selection Markelle Fultz is unbothered despite not receiving a single vote among NBA general managers for Rookie of the Year in the annual GM Survey. It was his counterpart, point guard Lonzo Ball of the Los Angeles Lakers, who received an overwhelming support from executives around the league, […]

Heading into his rookie campaign, Philadelphia 76ers rookie Markelle Fultz has plenty of weight of expectations take up a prominent role with the team. The 19-year-0ld has already made an alteration in his first shooting form during his free throws in hopes of seeing some drastic improvement from that area of his game. However, head coach Brett Brown […]

Despite being selected first overall in last June’s draft, Markelle Fultz knows there’s still some facets of his game that he needs to improve on. One of them is his free throw shooting, as it appeared to be his waterloo back in college, only averaging 64.9 percent from the foul line. Part of the lack […]

The top-pick rookie tandem of Ben Simmons and Markelle Fultz got a first taste of each other’s talent during the start of training camp, combining Fultz’s natural instincts at the position with Simmons’ dynamic playmaking ability on the fast break. The duo enjoyed the first few hours of their chemistry on the court, especially Fultz, […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown acknowledged the talent of his recent couple of No. 1 overall selection tops that of recent picks by the organization. Brown noted Ben Simmons and Markelle Fultz are “completely” better equipped to be more successful than centers Jahlil Okafor and Nerlens Noel are at the moment, according to Tom […]

Philadelphia 76ers rookie Markelle Fultz might just be 19 years old, but he has already been in love not once but twice…with Chick-fil-A and Benihana. Fultz has already made it known he’s obsessed with Chick-fil-A and their crispy chicken sandwich. In fact, it was one of the reasons why he’s pumped to join Philadelphia. As […]

You could say that Philadelphia 76ers rookie Markelle Fultz is as talented on the hard court as he’s good of a fellow away from it. One could tell that with the way he found time this summer to give back to the community, as he visited his old school in Upper Marlboro in Maryland to […]

The Philadephia 76ers have not made the NBA playoffs since 2012, but rookie Markelle Fultz has set his sights high and aims to get back there on his first try with the team. The No. 1 pick in this year’s draft told Jessica Camerato of CSNPhilly.com that the rest of the Sixers team shares his […]

Things just got even better for the Philadelphia 76ers. Only a few days after Ben Simmons has been cleared to resume full basketball activities, there’s also good news on the ankle injury Markelle Fultz suffered during the Summer League. It has been reported recently by Tom Moore of the Bucks County Courier Times that this […]

After Markelle Fultz has continuously joked that he’d be open to wearing Big Baller Brand gear, even before he was signed a contract with Nike, the Philadelphia 76ers rookie reiterated his desire for the outsider online retailer of counterpart Lonzo Ball during a casual interview on Twitch. While the interest remains a casual one, its […]

The 2017 NBA Rookie class is riddled with one-and-done young athletes ready to dominate the new NBA, and it certainly shows after this hilarious trivia challenge from Complex News. The media outlet decided to quiz the 2017 draft class on relatively easy trivia questions on NBA history. One would think these athletes live and breath […]

This year’s NBA rookie class is arguably one of the most talented in the history of the league. They are also very young, as most of them took the one-and-done path before declaring for last June’s draft. While there’s no doubt that they are all good basketball players, they showed off recently that they are […]

It was all fun and games during the NBA Rookie Friday session between Dennis Smith Jr. and Markelle Fultz, who got into some vintage video games, but not before giving each other some flack for their respective teams. Fultz entered the room, welcomed by the host, Jeff Eisenband and Smith, only to look into the […]

After their impressive Summer league debuts, not a lot has been heard from Dennis Smith Jr. and Markelle Fultz. However, that changed recently, when they appeared on NBA Rookies Flashback Friday, where they were relaxing and playing some video games. The two dynamic first-year players were asked different questions about issues surrounding the league, but […]

Philadelphia 76ers rookie Markelle Fultz had a chill-session with fellow rook Dennis Smith Jr. and admitted to one of his toughest matchups while he got into some vintage video games. The Washington standout cited Los Angeles Lakers’ No. 2 overall selection Lonzo Ball as his toughest competition during his lone year with the Huskies. “In […]

Big Baller Brand has been criticized by many during its recent rise under the guidance of LaVar Ball and his star son Lonzo Ball, the No. 2 overall pick of the Los Angeles Lakers. One of the most criticized aspects of the brand has been the high pricing of its products. With price not an […]

Apparently not everyone has been on board with the direction of the Philadelphia 76ers the past few seasons. Under the guidance of Sam Hinkie, the 76ers began a process built on trust that involved tanking season after season, ultimately landing them a slew of top picks in Joel Embiid, Ben Simmons and now Markelle Fultz. […]

It is no surprise the No. 1 overall draft pick Markelle Fultz was eventually asked about the interesting debate between Kobe Bryant and LeBron James’ dominance in their respective NBA careers. One would think Fultz would side with James, a fellow No. 1 overall pick in an unbelievably stacked draft class,  but it turns out […]

Philadelphia 76ers rookie Markelle Fultz impressed during his photoshoot, posing for his Panini Rookie Card (which could be worth bank down the road) and sinking a nonchalant one-handed backwards half-court shot to the delight of those present. Just wait for it… @MarkelleF. #PaniniNBARookie pic.twitter.com/dgRkAfIgJo — NBA (@NBA) August 11, 2017 Count it! The Washington standout […]

It has been an interesting and exciting summer, to say the least for the Los Angeles Lakers. After winning only 26 games last season, the storied NBA franchise was headed to the NBA Draft Lottery once again with hopes of keeping their top-three protected pick. Fortunately for Magic Johnson and company, Los Angeles was able […]

It has become a tradition in the NBA to compare incoming rookies in the league to current or past players to give a better sense of what to expect from them moving forward. In light of that, an NBA scout told Jonathan Wasserman of Bleacher Report that Philadelphia 76ers rookie point guard remains them of […]

For rookie Markelle Fultz, “trust the process” isn’t just a catchphrase, but a way of life during his short stint in the City of Brotherly Love, finding himself at the very center of that hope just about everywhere he goes. “You can be in McDonald’s. You can be walking down the street and you’re going […]

After the release of other NBA teams’ new uniforms, the Philadelphia 76ers have followed suit, as they recently revealed what their jerseys will look like next season. The team unveiled the designs via their Twitter account, that also comes with a video where this year’s first overall pick, Markelle Fultz, starred in. The jerseys include […]

It has been just over a month since the Philadelphia 76ers moved up in the 2017 NBA Draft to take former Washington point guard Markelle Fultz. Prior to the Philadelphia Phillies taking on the Atlanta Braves on Monday afternoon, Fultz threw out the ceremonial first pitch to give himself his official welcome to the city to […]

The 2017 NBA Summer League offers everyone the first glimpse into the early development of young and unknown players. Rookies, second-year players, G-League standouts, free agent hopefuls, and rising coaches are all trying to make a name for themselves in Las Vegas. This year was no different as prominent NBA executives, players, former players, scouts, agents, and […]

During the Las Vegas Summer League, Boston Celtics rookie forward Jayson Tatum had a strong showing in the handful of games that he played. This has inherently had a major impact on the betting odds for the 2017-18 Rookie of the Year award, with Tatum leaping over Philadelphia 76ers point guard Markelle Fultz, who was […]

The Philadelphia 76ers prior to the 2017 NBA Draft moved up to the first overall pick to eventually select former Washington point guard Markelle Fultz. This immediately brought into question what exactly were the 76ers’ long-term plans for Ben Simmons as it was previously reported that the team was going to play the former 2016 first […]

Second-year Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown will host a party in the spirits of good ole’ clean fun for those under 21 years of age at an undisclosed location in Las Vegas. As the Summer League rolls out and players make the best early impressions on their respective coaching staffs, most rookies and some second-year […]

The Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday night held their breath for a brief moment after rookie point guard Markelle Fultz suffered an apparent left ankle sprain in Summer League play against the Boston Celtics. The 76ers have quickly chosen to take the precautionary route with the situation by declaring that Fultz will sit out the remainder of […]

Through the early goings of the Las Vegas Summer League, Philadelphia 76ers point guard Markelle Fultz has shown much promise on the court. However, the No.1 overall pick in this year’s draft has suffered an apparent ankle injury on Saturday night that has many 76ers fans holding their breath. Markelle Fultz is OUT for the […]

LaVar Ball has extravagant dreams for his son, Lonzo Ball, and certainly among those is seeing the former UCLA Bruin win Rookie of the Year honors in his first year in the pros. And things are looking good as of the moment for the Ball family, as the Los Angeles Lakers point guard is priced […]

Who and what to watch in the 2017 Las Vegas Summer League The 2017 NBA Summer League comes to Las Vegas with nine of the Top 10 NBA Draft picks making an appearance in the annual event. Five of the NBA Draft’s top picks will play for fans, scouts, and media at the Thomas and […]

Rookie Markelle Fultz is looking to leave his college days behind and take leadership of the Philadelphia 76ers. Despite finishing sixth in the nation with a 23.2 points per game average, Fultz isn’t just looking to put up numbers upon his arrival. He wants to lead the franchise to the land they haven’t touched in […]

In his first Summer League game with the Philadelphia 76ers after being selected with the first overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, Markelle Fultz impressed with 17 points and three blocks in an 89-88 loss to the Boston Celtics. It was an outing that drew some praise on Twitter from the 2017 NBA Finals […]

Jordan Bell couldn’t be more delighted to have been traded to the Golden State Warriors after being selected with the No. 38 pick by the Chicago Bulls and he’s not shy about expressing his joy. Going from a program on the rise like the Oregon Ducks, who came off their first Final Four appearance in […]

If playing alongside Ben Simmons, Dario Saric, and Joel Embiid isn’t reason enough to be excited to join the City of Brotherly Love, there’s always the numerous Chick-fil-A locations in Philadelphia ready to serve the top pick in the draft, Markelle Fultz. In a self-written piece for The Players’ Tribune published Friday morning, titled “What’s Up, […]